Georges Vanier Secondary School

English at Vanier | ESL at Vanier

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Georges Vanier Secondary School has one of the biggest and most exciting Modern Languages departments in Toronto!

We offer Academic and University Preparation courses in FOUR languages:
French, Spanish, German and Portuguese!
Virtually no other school in Toronto can even come close to that!

Are you interested in a career in…

Business? Finance? Commerce? Medicine? Tourism? Hospitality? Chemistry? Physics? Astronomy? Publishing? History? Geography? Archeology? Literary Studies? Culinary Arts? Social Work? Translation? Art History? Education?
Or do you like to travel and meet new people?

If you study another language, your career opportunities will skyrocket!

Why should you study another language? A great question!

• A strong knowledge of another language will benefit you in virtually any future career path and help you make more money!
• When you study French or International Languages, your knowledge of English improves.
• Students who study French or International Languages are shown to have higher overall marks in high school and post-secondary studies.
• All Georges Vanier language courses are University Preparation level, so they count for University and College applications!
• You will earn an appreciation of the culture, heritage, geography and way of life in many other parts of the world.

And let’s not forget…

• Language courses are FUN, DYNAMIC and EXCITING!
• Our teachers are awesome!
• There are loads of field trips, movies and music!
• Any Grade 10 or higher language course counts towards a “Group 1” credit you need to graduate!
• Our courses are suitable for ESL students! (Level D and higher)
• You can choose from FOUR languages!
• If you don’t like French…don’t give up on languages! Spanish, Portuguese and German courses are very different to the French courses you know.
• If you love French, keep it up! Our French program is fantastic.
• If you like languages in general, take more than one! The more languages you can speak and understand, the more opportunities you have in the future.
• You start from the very beginning: no previous knowledge is required!
  

Choose from:

• FRENCH
• SPANISH
• GERMAN
• PORTUGUESE

FRENCH at Georges Vanier

If you excel in French at the Grade 9 level, be sure to continue your studies in Canada’s other official language. French is an official or major language in over 50 countries and is a prime language of government, business and many other fields here in Canada. Believe it or not…French can be fun!

FSF1P2 – Beginner Core French (for ESL students)
FSF2D1 – Grade 10 Academic Core French
FSF3U1 – Grade 11 University Preparation Core French
FSF4U1 – Grade 12 University Preparation Core French
Advanced Placement French is also offered (2008-09)!

SPANISH at Georges Vanier

Spanish is the official language of more than 20 countries on three continents, including some of the world’s most emerging economies, Canada’s biggest business partners and favourite tourist destinations. Spanish music, film and culture have all become an integral part of our society. In addition, with over 700,000 people of Spanish-speaking heritage in Canada, many of whom live in the Toronto area, knowing this language will be a great asset…and yes, it’s a ton of fun to learn.

LWSBD1 – Grade 10 Academic Spanish
LWSCU1 – Grade 11 University Preparation Spanish
LWSDU1 – Grade 12 University Preparation Spanish
Advanced Placement Spanish is also offered (2009-10)!

GERMAN at Georges Vanier

Georges Vanier has the only German program in our part of the city. German is the European language of business and over 1000 German, Austrian and Swiss companies have offices in North America! If you are interested in science or medicine, knowledge of German will be a great advantage as you memorize all of those technical terms…many of which come from German! For those of you who love sports, literature and history, German is a truly useful language to have in your pocket!

LWGBD1 – Grade 10 Academic German
LWGCU1 – Grade 11 University Preparation German
LWGDU1 – Grade 12 University Preparation German (NEW in 2009-2010)

PORTUGUESE at Georges Vanier

NEW!! Georges Vanier also has the only Portuguese program in our part of the city. Did you know 1 in 5 people in the Americas speaks Portuguese as their first language? It is the official language of nine countries on three continents and is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Portuguese speakers are in great demand in the Toronto area, particularly in the fields of health sciences and tourism. Portuguese is also one of the main languages of football (soccer), dance, martial arts and even house music!

LWPBD1 – Grade 10 Academic Portuguese (NEW in 2009-2010)
Grade 11 and 12 courses to be offered in the coming years.

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English at Georges Vanier

The English Department at Vanier prides itself on its inclusive and comprehensive English program. To instruct, inspire, motivate and accommodate the different learning styles and needs of a diverse student population, we offer academic and applied levels of English instruction at the Intermediate Level. It is at the Intermediate Level that a great deal of time and effort is spent preparing students to write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in late March. Preparation time is carved out of all intermediate courses to ensure a good measure of success. Additional workshops are offered at lunchtime and after school on a regular schedule in Semesters 1 and 2.

Later in the years, we offer university preparation courses, college preparatory courses and, finally, workplace/apprentice courses. Further offered at the higher level is an opportunity to study and prepare for the advanced placement English Literature examination which is written by our most talented and ambitious students in early May. These preparations take place after school twice a week.

The ability to think clearly, organize, analyze and synthesize are life-long skills which are required in our personal and business lives. Therefore, vocabulary development and oral presentation skills take their place alongside intensive reading development and writing in a wide variety of formal and informal modes. Additionally, research skills are honed by frequent visits to our school Library and Resource Centre which houses one of our school’s many computer labs. This facilitates both the instruction and the application of new and additional research techniques most efficiently.

Finally, we are pleased to work in close association with our ESL and Special Education Departments to ensure optimum success for every student.

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English Second Language (ESL) at Georges Vanier

Georges Vanier proudly offers 5 Levels of ESL, from ESL A to ESL E. These unique ESL courses assist students to integrate into the Canadian culture and language. Vanier is fortunate to have a diverse student population from a variety of countries, languages and backgrounds. The students’ cultural and linguistic diversity supports their learning.

In addition to ESL courses, Vanier also offers a variety of subjects as part of ESL packages including Science, Math, History, Arts and Business. As a result, our enriched packages enable students to excel in their thinking, speaking, reading and writing in their new language.

ESL A HFN2O8 - Food and Nutrition PPL2OF/M - Phys & Health Ed. ELDAO8 - ADA2O8 - Drama	ESL B HFN2O8 -Food for Nutrition TIK2O8 - Introduction to Computers ELDBO8 - BBI2O8 - Introduction to Business HIF2O8 - Individual & Family PPL2OF/M - Phys & Health Ed. Male MPM2D8 - Math Academic ESLBO8 - ESL B BBI2O8 - Intro to Buisness MFM2D8 - Math Applied ADA2O8 - Drama TIK2O8 - Intro to Comp
ESL C ESLCO8 - ESL C TIK2O8 - Intro to Comp CHV/GLC2O8 - Civics BBI2O8 - Intro to Buisness MPM2D8 - Math Academic SNC2D8 - Science [Msc.com] MFM2P8 - Math Applied	ESL D ESLDO8 - ESL D TIK2O8 - Intro to Comp CHV/GLC2O8 - Civics ELDDO8 - BBI2O8 - Intro to Buisness CHC2D8 - Canadian History Acad. MPM2D8 - Math Academic SNC2D8 - Science [Msc.com] MFM2D8 - Math Applied TIK2O8 - Intro to Comp
ESL E ESLEO8 - ESL E	Optional ESL Courses AMK2O1 - Music Keyboarding AWD/M2O1 - Art Program 2 LWSBD1 - Spanish FSF1P1 - Core French AMG2O1 - Music Guitar AMG2O1 -Music Steel Band AMG2O1 - Music Vocal AVI2O1 - Visual Arts LWGBD1 - German (Beginner)

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